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LIMB SALVAGE

\lˈɪm sˈalvɪd͡ʒ], \lˈɪm sˈalvɪd‍ʒ], \l_ˈɪ_m s_ˈa_l_v_ɪ_dʒ]\

Definitions of LIMB SALVAGE

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An alternative to amputation in patients with neoplasms, ischemia, fractures, and other limb-threating conditions. Generally, sophisticated surgical procedures such as vascular surgery and reconstruction are used to salvage diseased limbs.

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